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For instance, using the Tweet Button allows people to Tweet what they are interested in when they come across it on your site.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://dev.twitter.com/"><img alt="dev.twitter.com" class="bordered" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322im_/http://a1.twimg.com/a/1302541726/images/business/dev.twitter.com.jpg"/></a> <p>If your business is interested in using our API in your website or application, please <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://dev.twitter.com/">visit our developer website</a>, which hosts all our documentation, the API status and links to discussion forums, for more information.</p> <a class="btn btn-m btn-blue" href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/advertise/start">Next: Start Advertising →</a> </div> <div class="five columns" id="contentSecondary"> <div class="well"> <h4>Helpful Links</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://support.twitter.com/articles/160385-how-do-i-get-whitelisted">How do I get whitelisted?</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://support.twitter.com/articles/76915-automation-rules-and-best-practices">Automation rules and best practices</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="twivider"></div> <p> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/">Business Home</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> Follow @TwitterBusiness <span class="bullet">·</span> Visit the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://support.twitter.com/business" target="_blank">Business Support site</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/advertise/start">Advertise</a> </p> <p> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/about">About Us</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://support.twitter.com/">Help</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://blog.twitter.com/">Blog</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://status.twitter.com/">Status</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/tos">Terms</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/privacy">Privacy</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/about/resources">Resources</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110412142322/http://dev.twitter.com/">API</a> <span class="bullet">·</span> <a href="/web/20110412142322/http://business.twitter.com/jobs">Jobs</a> </p> <p> © 2011 Twitter </p> </div> </div>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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